CLEAVER, Emanuel, II, a Representative from Missouri; born in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Tex., October 26, 1944; B.S., Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Tex., 1972; M.Div., St. Paul…
actorBorn: 10/22/1938Birthplace: Leytonstone, East London, England Sir Derek Jacobi's myriad stage roles have included Cyrano de Bergerac, Uncle Vanya, Adolf Hitler, Oedipus Rex, and a slew of…
MORTON, Rogers Clark Ballard, (brother of Thruston B. Morton), a Representative from Maryland; born in Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky., September 19, 1914; attended the public schools and…
Senate Years of Service: 1990-2003Party: RepublicanSMITH, Robert C., a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Trenton, N.J., March 30, 1941; attended public schools in…
(Encyclopedia) DelawareDelawaredĕlˈəwâr, –wər [key], river, c.280 mi (450 km) long, rising in the Catskill Mts., SE N.Y., in east and west branches, which meet at Hancock. It flows SE along the New…
MURRAY, Thomas, Jr., (cousin of John Murray), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Potts Grove, East Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, Pa., in 1770; attended private…
Immigrants having an eye exam at Ellis Island. Source: Library of Congress
The U.S. is a nation of immigrants. The first wave of immigrants to colonial America,…
(Encyclopedia) Frazier, Joe (William Joseph Frazier), 1944–2011, African-American boxer, b. Beaufort, S.C. Known for a brawling style and devastating left hook, “Smokin' Joe” won Olympic gold in 1964…
fashion designerBorn: April 9, 1963Birthplace: New York City, New York When Marc Jacobs was seven years old, his father died. According to Jacobs, his mother was mentally…
